Sultan's appointment was questioned by outside observers, who argued that he lacked experience in constitutional law, and that much of his experience was in military courts and state security courts. It was argued that his appointment was meant to place an ally of Mubarak at the head of the Supreme Constitutional Court in advance of the 2011 presidential election.[2]

As president of the electoral commission, Farouk Sultan announced the results of the presidential election on 24 June 2012.[4]Maher El-Beheiry has succeeded him as President of the Supreme Constitutional Court on 1 July 2012.[5]